I took a daytime flight for the first time from New York to London -- instead of a red-eye. A morning departure is easily the better option to battle jet lag

Most eastbound (https://www.businessinsider.com/the-evolution-of-transatlantic-flying-in-photos-2021-10) transatlantic flights from the US are overnight, landing in the morning Europe time. Red-eyes help streamline airline operations, but many times at the cost of passenger sleep. [...]